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and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n lv._o another_o end_n of_o sickness_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v when_o our_o body_n be_v the_o sink_v of_o filthy_a humour_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v vial_n of_o precious_a odour_n hezekias_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v when_o his_o life_n be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n when_o our_o natural_a beauty_n do_v consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n than_o we_o begin_v with_o a_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o and_o we_o begin_v to_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o heaven_n chastise_v hand_n be_v upon_o we_o chap._n lvi_o sickness_n be_v many_o time_n send_v to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v resign_v ourselves_o and_o relation_n up_o by_o death_n as_o job_n do_v his_o child_n and_o as_o holy_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a sometime_o the_o 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this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o holy_a david_n sickness_n for_o he_o cry_v out_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n chap._n lxii_o if_o we_o do_v but_o behold_v the_o plague_n the_o consumption_n the_o inflammation_n and_o the_o extreme_a burn_n that_o attend_v as_o pageâ—_n upon_o our_o pride_n wantonness_n carnality_n and_o intemperance_n we_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o but_o common_a with_o our_o own_o heart_n upon_o our_o sick_a bed_n and_o our_o spirit_n will_v make_v a_o more_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o distemper_n chap._n lxiii_o another_o errant_a of_o sickness_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o a_o vain_a treasure_n be_v that_o which_o a_o lump_n of_o phlegm_n may_v take_v from_o we_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n it_o must_v return_v naked_a as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o we_o can_v but_o view_v ourselves_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o grave_n and_o coffin_n what_o a_o poor_a thing_n will_v the_o world_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o his_o stately_a building_n and_o see_v the_o sweet_a situation_n the_o wholesome_a air_n the_o convenient_a room_n oh_o what_o golden_a dream_n a_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o but_o do_v we_o see_v death_n come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n what_o pleasure_n then_o have_v a_o man_n in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o midst_n how_o vain_a be_v noble_a pedigree_n and_o generous_a extraction_n and_o ancient_a family_n when_o we_o must_v
with_o a_o knife_n of_o steel_n then_o of_o bone_n we_o choose_v the_o able_a carpenter_n for_o our_o building_n but_o indebt_v tradesman_n disband_v soldier_n wander_a mountebank_n wicked_a jew_n the_o very_a scorn_n of_o the_o people_n serve_v for_o our_o body_n a_o tailor_n shall_v as_o soon_o mend_v a_o stitch_n fall_v in_o our_o body_n as_o a_o learned_a physician_n the_o proverb_n be_v change_v from_o all_o be_v fool_n or_o physician_n to_o all_o fool_n be_v physician_n tractent_fw-la fabrilia_fw-la fabri_fw-la let_v every_o one_o handle_v his_o own_o tool_n but_o man_n will_v not_o learn_v wisdom_n until_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o grave_n that_o powder_n of_o experience_n be_v cast_v in_o their_o eye_n many_o patient_n become_v martyr_n to_o their_o physician_n ignorance_n degree_n and_o trial_n of_o man_n ability_n be_v good_a political_a shiboleth_n and_o very_o needful_a the_o english_a people_n strange_o betray_v their_o simplicity_n in_o affect_v stranger_n and_o foreign_a physician_n he_o that_o come_v the_o last_o tide_n from_o gravesend_n have_v but_o englsh_a enough_o to_o write_v i_o cure_v all_o these_o disease_n par_fw-fr la_fw-fr grace_n of_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o alamode_o distemper_n in_o himself_o be_v well_o study_v in_o hippocras_n &_o gallon_n rather_o than_o hypocrates_n and_o galen_n be_v a_o rare_a doctor_n their_o practice_n be_v like_o country_n dance_v call_v hit_v or_o miss_v possible_o they_o may_v cure_v some_o old_a distemper_n just_o take_v its_o leave_n and_o through_o the_o energy_n of_o a_o former_a course_n thrust_v out_o of_o door_n but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o promise_v a_o man_n success_n from_o thence_o as_o that_o a_o blind_a man_n shall_v hit_v the_o mark_n a_o second_o time_n because_o he_o do_v it_o once_o in_o a_o able_a physician_n there_o be_v require_v natural_a ability_n advance_v by_o study_n and_o confirm_v by_o experience_n chap._n xxvii_o take_v heed_n of_o dash_v your_o health_n upon_o these_o rock_n lest_o you_o shipwreck_n all_o when_o your_o body_n be_v in_o a_o storm_n call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o a_o skilful_a pilot_n i_o mean_v a_o able_a physician_n and_o in_o bleed_v purge_a sweat_a vomit_v and_o blister_v depend_v not_o on_o the_o advise_v of_o any_o without_o a_o able_a physician_n for_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o council_n there_o be_v safety_n man_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o attorney_n when_o their_o estate_n be_v in_o danger_n but_o fee_v a_o councillor_n why_o shall_v they_o dally_v with_o their_o health_n more_o than_o their_o estate_n there_o be_v many_o considerable_a motive_n may_v be_v urge_v to_o persuade_v to_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o able_a physician_n as_o our_o own_o safety_n physician_n be_v better_o acquaintant_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o remedy_n and_o with_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n understand_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o part_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n better_o than_o any_o artist_n whatsoever_o again_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o best_a mean_n be_v use_v that_o can_v be_v i_o have_v know_v some_o that_o have_v be_v almost_o distract_v after_o the_o death_n of_o relation_n because_o they_o advise_v not_o in_o time_n with_o some_o able_a physician_n again_o because_o we_o can_v rational_o expect_v the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o divine_a influence_n unless_o we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o most_o probable_a of_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o most_o likely_a mean_n we_o must_v use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o effectual_a in_o the_o production_n of_o any_o end_n again_o because_o a_o person_n die_v in_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o rational_a mean_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o indictment_n for_o self_n murder_n which_o few_o consider_v chap._n xxviii_o moreover_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o care_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o faithful_a person_n to_o prepare_v and_o compound_v those_o remedy_n which_o learned_a and_o experience_a physician_n prescribe_v a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o serve_a man_n who_o never_o serve_v apprenticeship_n to_o any_o employment_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o authority_n have_v establish_v a_o society_n of_o apothecary_n to_o be_v instruct_v &_o employ_v in_o that_o useful_a art_n &_o they_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n their_o care_n to_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o medicine_n by_o erect_v a_o public_a elaboratory_n for_o the_o preparation_n of_o chemical_a remedy_n in_o the_o most_o exact_a manner_n chap._n xxix_o another_o excellent_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o distemper_n be_v that_o the_o patient_n be_v very_o exact_a in_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o physician_n in_o his_o diet_n air_n exercise_n evacuation_n sleep_v and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o arc_n many_o patient_n that_o will_v promise_v their_o physician_n fair_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o back_n be_v turn_v observe_v no_o rule_n yet_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o censure_v the_o physician_n if_o they_o do_v not_o recover_v they_o will_v not_o persevere_v until_o the_o distemper_n be_v remove_v if_o a_o man_n lay_v a_o plaster_n to_o a_o ulcer_n and_o take_v it_o off_o present_o it_o can_v never_o heal_v if_o the_o physician_n throw_v water_n and_o the_o patient_n throw_v on_o fuel_n how_o can_v the_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o blame_v our_o food_n for_o not_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n when_o we_o eat_v but_o a_o bit_n many_o patient_n be_v like_o the_o babel_n bvilder_n when_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o trowel_n they_o will_v use_v a_o hammer_n when_o the_o distemper_n call_v for_o sweat_v they_o will_v use_v none_o but_o cool_a julep_n and_o consult_v more_o the_o antique_a picture_n in_o the_o almonack_n than_o the_o stare_n increase_n and_o declination_n of_o the_o distemper_n if_o sleep_n be_v want_v than_o syrup_n of_o poppy_n must_v be_v have_v which_o translate_v the_o morbific_a matter_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o cause_v a_o frenzy_n or_o else_o such_o a_o sleep_n be_v procure_v which_o only_o the_o last_o trumpet_n can_v awake_v and_o it_o be_v a_o endless_a thing_n to_o argue_v with_o some_o people_n to_o who_o sense_n be_v a_o riddle_n and_o reason_n a_o paradox_n if_o people_n will_v put_v on_o their_o consider_a cap_n they_o may_v soon_o put_v off_o their_o sick_a cap_n although_o some_o people_n may_v be_v call_v patient_n because_o they_o exercise_v the_o physician_n patience_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o use_v their_o own_o for_o they_o will_v not_o persevere_v in_o a_o regular_a course_n until_o the_o remedy_n can_v have_v its_o due_a operation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v of_o those_o distemper_n in_o a_o day_n which_o they_o have_v be_v contract_v a_o year_n then_o leave_v the_o medicine_n and_o chap_v and_o change_v and_o run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o be_v constant_a to_o nothing_o and_o one_o imprudent_a rib_n shall_v slay_v more_o person_n than_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o practice_n by_o book_n receipt_n where_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o printer_n a_o dram_n of_o mercurius_n aquavitae_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o few_o grain_n yet_o down_o it_o go_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n know_v not_o the_o exact_a dose_n in_o diet_n they_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v but_o like_o timothy_n to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n chap._n xxx_o another_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o restore_n of_o health_n be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o attendance_n a_o good_a nurse_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o recovery_n if_o the_o attendance_n be_v not_o careful_a the_o ability_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o care_n of_o attendant_n be_v evident_a in_o give_v the_o remedy_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o in_o hinder_v the_o patient_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a but_o the_o generality_n of_o attendance_n be_v like_o eva_n instead_o of_o discourage_v will_v tempt_v and_o invite_v to_o the_o eat_v forbid_a fruit_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o patient_a and_o sometime_o of_o the_o posterity_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o remedy_n be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a mean_n before_o nature_n be_v va_v delay_n in_o this_o case_n prove_v always_o dangerous_a therefore_o the_o poet_n rule_n be_v good_a principiis_fw-la obâ—sta_fw-la sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la peratur_fw-la people_z general_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o their_o grave_n with_o the_o conceit_n of_o cold_n and_o surfeit_n and_o so_o confound_a
disease_n with_o their_o symptom_n and_o nickname_v distemper_n and_o give_v they_o some_o common_a denomination_n and_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o have_v know_v some_o recover_v of_o they_o neglect_v the_o proper_a remedy_n until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a or_o until_o the_o distemper_n be_v complicate_v and_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n it_o cost_v many_o a_o man_n his_o life_n while_o he_o ey_v only_o the_o external_a cause_n of_o distemper_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o discourse_v thus_o i_o have_v leave_v off_o a_o coat_n or_o put_v on_o a_o damp_n shift_n or_o eat_v something_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o my_o stomach_n or_o drink_v cold_a beer_n when_o hot_a or_o over_o walk_v myself_o or_o have_v be_v fright_v or_o grieve_v or_o the_o like_a when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o stomach_n be_v disorder_v by_o a_o load_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o a_o mere_a quagmire_n the_o blood_n inflame_v the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n obstruct_v and_o 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wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_z what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o love_v life_n and_o many_o day_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v solomon_n ask_v of_o wisdom_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o long_a life_n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o natural_a parent_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o much_o more_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spiritual_a parent_n especial_o so_o far_o as_o life_n be_v good_a life_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o you_o be_v christ_n chap._n xxxiii_o piety_n it_o secure_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a angel_n who_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o distemper_n by_o a_o divine_a permission_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_a and_o the_o incestuous_a person_n about_o 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life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o natural_a motion_n our_o nativity_n and_o death_n be_v both_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o requisite_a harmony_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n and_o in_o a_o proportionate_a comixture_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a moisture_n which_o harmony_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o exquisite_a temperament_n of_o body_n assign_v to_o each_o single_a person_n by_o the_o free_a dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o every_o individual_a in_o this_o natural_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o holy_a job_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v our_o day_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o number_n of_o our_o month_n be_v with_o he_o who_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v beyond_o the_o durability_n of_o his_o specifical_a temperament_n the_o principle_n of_o his_o vitality_n and_o permission_n of_o providence_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v compose_v our_o body_n like_o a_o lamp_n of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n have_v give_v appetite_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o feed_v this_o lamp_n and_o so_o supply_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o moisture_n by_o the_o heat_n he_o have_v give_v we_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o govern_v our_o appetite_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o guide_v our_o reason_n now_o if_o we_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o predominancy_n of_o temptation_n do_v suffer_v our_o appetite_n to_o dethrone_v our_o reason_n and_o give_v way_n to_o ebriety_n gluttoners_n salacity_n &_o other_o immorality_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o extinguish_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n and_o to_o die_v before_o our_o time_n by_o be_v wicked_a over_o much_o as_o solomon_n express_v it_o whereas_o piety_n and_o obedience_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n not_o only_o sacramental_o but_o real_o conduce_v to_o health_n and_o long_a life_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o impregnate_v our_o element_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o a_o divine_a benediction_n by_o meliorate_n our_o temperament_n and_o constitution_n by_o infuse_v salutiferous_a disposition_n in_o the_o air_n &_o propitious_a influence_n in_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o many_o time_n impress_v the_o seminality_n of_o disease_n upon_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o period_n of_o our_o day_n and_o all_o the_o second_o cause_n conduce_v thereunto_o be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o divine_a prenotion_n and_o limitation_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o
leper_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o christ_n do_v it_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n say_v david_n when_o the_o water-spout_n come_v pour_v upon_o he_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n chap._n lxxii_o what_o a_o great_a impiety_n be_v it_o to_o go_v to_o witch_n or_o wizzard_n or_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n nay_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o cure_n a_o thing_n absolute_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o procure_v the_o devil_n blessing_n with_o god_n curse_n it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n shall_v not_o a_o nation_n seek_v to_o their_o god_n in_o covenant_n our_o saviour_n abhor_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o shall_v his_o member_n do_v it_o they_o use_v good_a word_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a they_o use_v charm_n circle_n spell_n word_n and_o other_o sign_n which_o have_v no_o natural_a virtue_n nor_o can_v we_o with_o any_o ground_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o the_o devil_n be_v herein_o god_n ape_n for_o as_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o have_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_n upon_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o which_o he_o be_v present_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o witch_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v give_v sign_n and_o token_n that_o if_o they_o use_v the_o one_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o other_o let_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n repent_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v simon_n magus_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o now_o in_o heaven_n as_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o all_o our_o way_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n many_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o want_v of_o ask_v it_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o blame_v this_o mean_n and_o that_o accident_n but_o seldom_o say_v as_o she_o do_v lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v not_o dye_v the_o mean_n alone_o be_v but_o like_a elijah_n staff_n it_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o come_v himself_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o shall_v invite_v omnipotence_n to_o our_o bed_n side_n and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o lengthen_v or_o shorten_v as_o he_o please_v chap._n lxxiii_o there_o be_v three_o general_n second_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n assign_v in_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o as_o some_o inward_a corrupt_a humour_n or_o disease_n that_o smite_v the_o vital_n &_o extinguish_v nature_n lamp_n as_o a_o lamp_n go_v out_o when_o the_o oil_n it_o putrefy_a or_o corrupt_a as_o asa_n gout_n jehoram_n bloodyflux_n the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n the_o woman_n child_n headache_n and_o those_o disease_n mention_v in_o the_o 28._o of_o deuteronomy_n another_o second_o cause_n be_v some_o external_a accident_n as_o a_o lamp_n be_v putout_a by_o the_o wind_n so_o the_o unbelieving_a lord_n kill_v in_o a_o crowd_n ahab_n slay_v with_o a_o arrow_n the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o lightning_n job_n child_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n the_o good_a prophet_n by_o a_o lion_n absolom_n hang_v in_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o hair_n sodem_fw-la by_o fire_n the_o fifty_o two_o child_n by_o the_o bear_n the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n the_o rebel_n against_o moses_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o chap._n lxxiv_o another_o second_o cause_n be_v when_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v consume_v as_o in_o old_a age_n as_o jacob_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o its_o season_n as_o a_o lamp_n must_v go_v out_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o oil_n to_o feed_v it_o yet_o providence_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o these_o second_o cause_n so_o that_o man_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o impiety_n to_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o their_o their_o life_n and_o by_o piety_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o lengthen_v their_o day_n if_o he_o see_v good_a chap._n lxxv_o another_o mean_n towards_o the_o procure_n the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o divine_a blessing_n with_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o act_v faith_n and_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o god_n with_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a mean_n one_o touch_n of_o faith_n will_v cure_v our_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o whole_a therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n i_o have_v fail_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v say_v david_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a cordial_a in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n lie_v our_o great_a strength_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o let_v we_o hope_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n what_o time_n we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o beware_v of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n former_a experience_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o confidence_n he_o have_v deliver_v and_o in_o he_o we_o trust_v he_o will_v deliver_v we_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v good_a counsel_n towards_o recoery_n of_o health_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n when_o we_o be_v continual_o try_v new_a experiment_n and_o run_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o leave_v rational_a and_o experimental_a remedy_n chap._n lxxvi_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v another_o mean_n towards_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n the_o way_n to_o hasten_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o hasten_v repentance_n our_o desire_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n if_o we_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o our_o tranquillity_n nineveh_n repentance_n spare_v their_o life_n if_o man_n will_v not_o reform_v than_o god_n resolve_v to_o make_v they_o sick_a with_o smite_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o last_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o divine_a blessing_n it_o be_v a_o patient_a wait_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o murmur_v and_o repine_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n god_n have_v his_o time_n for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v goad_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_n and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o say_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o any_o long_o god_n have_v his_o time_n to_o a_o hour_n as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o it_o be_v of_o force_n in_o all_o other_o dangerous_a distemper_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n under_o all_o divine_a chastisement_n be_v a_o very_a great_a ornament_n some_o make_v affliction_n seem_v amiable_a by_o a_o pious_a and_o a_o patient_a deportment_n chap._n lxxvii_o murmur_a be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n we_o have_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o example_n who_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o bed_n yet_o his_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o rise_v into_o a_o uproar_n against_o god_n will_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v some_o in_o sickness_n may_v let_v fly_v their_o discontent_a spirit_n against_o their_o child_n or_o relation_n 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